MISSION

Develop a partnership among academe, industry (including manufacturing, engineering and contracting in all areas of gas, oil, water, sewer, communication, electric, etc.) and other organizations participating in the Center.

Develop new and cost-effective solutions to construct and renew aging underground infrastructure.

Create a better-trained, diverse workforce in the area of underground infrastructure technologies, and to improve the diversity of that work-force through proactive recruiting and innovative web-based cooperative outreach, training, teaching and learning.

Create new opportunities for providing interdisciplinary, hands-on education by facilitating exchange of students amongst groups with diverse research capabilities and interests.

Formulate cooperative research and development agreements, intellectual property agreements, and personnel exchanges.

Develop and implement new modes of technology transfer and entrepreneurship.